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Morgantown News and Photosen-cawebstaff@therepublic.comCopyright 2015Mississippi House roll call on income tax phase outhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/bdb7beb27af44e69843c999308227e99/MS--Tax-Cuts-House-Roll-Callhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/bdb7beb27af44e69843c999308227e99/MS--Tax-Cuts-House-Roll-CallJACKSON, Mississippi - The Mississippi House voted 83-32 Wednesday to pass House Bill 1629, which would phase out the state income tax over several years. Because the bill is a revenue measure, it needed a 60 percent majority to pass, or at least 69 votes. A yes vote was to pass the bill. A no vote was against passing the bill. Voting yes were 65 Republicans and 18 Democrats. Voting no were 32 Democrats. The bill goes to the Senate for more work.]]>Wed, 25 Feb 2015 20:28:20 -0500WVU board backs purchase of Mountain State U's campushttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e5c6af56d8814b85a5541556e79a686b/WV--WVU-Mountain-Statehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e5c6af56d8814b85a5541556e79a686b/WV--WVU-Mountain-StateMORGANTOWN, West Virginia - The board of West Virginia University is encouraging administrators to complete the $8.5 million purchase of Mountain State University's Beckley campus.]]>Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:02:17 -05004 finalists in running to be next WVU Mountaineer mascothttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/afbd6894dc01432383b20d2c787aa987/WV--Mountaineer-Mascothttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/afbd6894dc01432383b20d2c787aa987/WV--Mountaineer-MascotMORGANTOWN, West Virginia - Four finalists are competing to be the next musket-toting Mountaineer mascot.]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 11:26:15 -05002nd WVU fraternity member charged in hazing deathhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/53e5f107f2a14b318faaf10df3f050b5/WV--Hazing-Deathhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/53e5f107f2a14b318faaf10df3f050b5/WV--Hazing-DeathMORGANTOWN, West Virginia - A second West Virginia University fraternity member faces hazing-related misdemeanors following the November death of a student.]]>Fri, 13 Feb 2015 15:35:06 -0500Fire marshals: WVU frat party rooms doubled capacity limitshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/d8a2fad398aa429ca440ea62e786cbd8/WV--WVU-Fraternities-Suspendedhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/d8a2fad398aa429ca440ea62e786cbd8/WV--WVU-Fraternities-SuspendedMORGANTOWN, West Virginia - Morgantown fire marshals say party rooms at two suspended West Virginia University fraternities exceeded occupancy limits by more than double.]]>Wed, 11 Feb 2015 08:38:47 -0500No. 19 Baylor routs No. 15 West Virginia 87-69http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6dcc1fc9fb5641d081a0231a84e2cc8f/BKC--T25-Baylor-West-Virginiahttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6dcc1fc9fb5641d081a0231a84e2cc8f/BKC--T25-Baylor-West-Virginia

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia - Rico Gathers had 17 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 19 Baylor used a strong start to beat No. 15 West Virginia 87-69 on Saturday.]]>

Sat, 07 Feb 2015 15:41:12 -0500Judge gives up effort to continue to bring dog to workhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/60e63de191344187b72ac394cb312d41/WV--Judges-Doghttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/60e63de191344187b72ac394cb312d41/WV--Judges-DogMORGANTOWN, West Virginia - A Monongalia County judge has given up her effort to continue to bring her dog with her to work.]]>Fri, 06 Feb 2015 10:09:17 -0500Morgantown to appeal part of ruling overturning truck banhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/130e745adcca4e2f8f22312f61ba5ed9/WV--Truck-Banhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/130e745adcca4e2f8f22312f61ba5ed9/WV--Truck-BanMORGANTOWN, West Virginia - Morgantown officials plan to appeal part of a court ruling that overturned the city's restrictions on heavy trucks in the downtown business district.]]>Wed, 04 Feb 2015 08:23:51 -0500